Karate   The Winnetka Karate Program follows a systematized belt ranking for all its participants. Traditional Karate is a martial art which emphasizes the principles and applications of weaponless self-defense. Frank Chrzanowski, chief instructor, developed the Traditional Karate Program for the Winnetka Community House in 1989. He has trained in Karate since 1975 and has attained the rank of fourth degree black belt in the Japan Karate Association. He has been featured in articles in the Chicago Tribune, the Sun Times and the Pioneer Press, and has appeared on local and national television programs. Ron Stein has trained in karate since 1981 and is a third degree black belt in the Japan Karate Association. His karate experience extends to Europe and Japan, where he lived for four years, training under many instructors and studying various Japanese martial arts. His karate teaching experience includes The University of Chicago, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the United States Marine Corps in Tokyo. He has been with the Winnetka Community House Karate Program since 1994. Click here to register for classes       Taekwondo   Tae Kwon Do, one of the newest Olympic sports, is a 2000-year-old martial art, offering a variety of benefits for people of all ages and physical abilities. Students have the opportunity to improve concentration and self esteem, achieve lifelong physical fitness, and learn self-defense skills. Classes are taught under the direction of Grand Master Ki Hong Kim* (8th Dan World Tae Kwon Do Federation.) A $45 uniform fee is required at the first class. All colored belt students are required to have complete sparring gears. Instructor: K H Kim’s Taekwondo (OATC) Staff Click here to register for classes